Manchester United links to Pochettino don't surprise Solskjaer

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola was quick heap praise on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and pointed out it was better than his start to life at City.

MANCHESTER, England -- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says speculation surrounding Manchester United's pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino is "there for a reason" because Tottenham have performed so well under the Argentinian.

Solskjaer and Pochettino will go head-to-head at Wembley on Sunday when United take on Tottenham and the Norwegian can understand why his opposite number is favourite to land the role at Old Trafford.

"He's done a very good job," Solskjaer told a news conference on Thursday.